Michigan Compiled Laws § 780.821 Right Of Victim To Be Present At Trial; Sequestering Of Victim.

780.821 Right of victim to be present at trial; sequestering of victim.

Sec. 71.

The victim has the right to be present throughout the entire trial of the defendant, unless the victim is going to be called as a witness. If the victim is going to be called as a witness, the court may, for good cause shown, order the victim to be sequestered until the victim first testifies. The victim shall not be sequestered after he or she first testifies.

History: Add. 1988, Act 21, Eff. June 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 503, Eff. June 1, 2001

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